Join Robert Wilhelm on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. as he presents true crimes from the colonial era to 1900, including a few featuring notorious Marbleheaders, like the murder of Capt. Joseph White. This lecture costs $10 for Museum members and $15 for the public. The lecture may be viewed in-person or via Zoom.
On Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., the Marblehead Museum will host an opening reception for its newest exhibition, "Growing Up in the Shipyard," curated by Kristen Nyberg. The exhibition profiles one of Marblehead's most interesting neighborhoods, seen through the eyes of the Nybergs, a family of Swedish immigrants who first came to America from […]
Join Lynn Museum/LynnArts Executive Director Doneeca Thurston, board member Iris Kimber and Lynn resident Tara Agaba for a discussion on the importance of showcasing diverse stories in the Lynn community. Hear about the process behind their exhibition "Untold Stories: A History of Black People in Lynn," which explored the history of Black people in Lynn […]
The Marblehead Museum will host Andrew Wehrman, an associate professor of history at Central Michigan University, for a Zoom lecture on the heated history of smallpox vaccinations during the Revolutionary War. Wehrman will discuss his new book, "The Contagion of Liberty," which features the story of Marblehead sailors burning down an expensive private hospital on […]
Author Dina Vargo will discuss her book, “Wild Women of Boston: Mettle and Moxie in the Hub.” Vargo will reveal how an audacious and determined group of reformers, socialites, criminals and madams made Boston what it is today, from the colonial period to the present.
Christa Baranek of the Fiske Center for Archaeological Research will reveal the results of last summer’s dig at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Baranek will shed light on long-standing questions about Jeremiah Lee, his property and 18th-century culture, and she will discuss the mysteries her team are still investigating as they prepare for their next season […]
